Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗Drawing About Drawing, 1965
Print (other) · ed. 54/70
Davidson Auctions · Oct 11, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Pelican 1983
Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1983
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A$353,800 price realized incl. premium
≈ $281,122≈ £183,945≈ €257,273
Hammer A$290,000 · with buyer’s premium A$353,800
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “painted bronze”
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, dated and inscribed 'brett whiteley. 83 / 1/9' on base; stamped 'CIRE / MERIDIAN / MELBOURNE / PERDU' on base edition 1 of 9
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 94 x 91.5 x 30.5 cm
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- The David Clarke AO Collection of Australian Art | Important Australian Art (AU0795)
- Date
- April 28, 2015
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 59
- Estimate
- A$200,000 – A$300,000 (≈ $158,916 – $238,374) (≈ £103,982 – £155,973) (≈ €145,434 – €218,151)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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